What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low Prothrombin time?

High LDL HDL ratio and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and Prothrombin time respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease LDL HDL ratio levels include:

• Hypothyroidism
• Lupus
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes

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Normal range of LDL HDL ratio : 0.5 - 3 Ratio

Ideal values of LDL HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal LDL HDL ratio value
<5 years	0.5084
5-10 years	0.51694
10-15 years	0.52562
15-20 years	0.53445
20-25 years	0.54343
25-30 years	0.55256
30-35 years	0.56184
35-40 years	0.57128
40-45 years	0.58088
45-50 years	0.59064
50-55 years	0.60056
55-60 years	0.61065
60-70 years	0.62091
70-80 years	0.63134
80-90 years	0.64195
90-100 years	0.65273
>100 years	0.6637

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.202
5-10 years	12.407
10-15 years	12.615
15-20 years	12.827
20-25 years	13.042
25-30 years	13.261
30-35 years	13.484
35-40 years	13.711
40-45 years	13.941
45-50 years	14.175
50-55 years	14.413
55-60 years	14.655
60-70 years	14.901
70-80 years	15.151
80-90 years	15.406
90-100 years	15.665
>100 years	15.928

High LDL HDL ratio and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the LDL HDL ratio and Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants LDL HDL ratio and Prothrombin time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the LDL HDL ratio and Prothrombin time blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your LDL HDL ratio and Prothrombin time Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?
• Cleveland Clinic – Cholesterol: Understanding Levels & Numbers
• NIH – Lipoprotein ratios: Physiological significance and clinical usefulness in cardiovascular prevention